Baseball Bat-Wielding, Casino Winner Robber Caught Carrying Crack: Cops

JOLIET, IL — A wanted, convicted robber got caught with crack while riding around the east side in a car driven by a 16-year-old girl, police said.

Becca Keto, 19, had a warrant out for her arrest after missing court for a probation violation hearing in December. Keto was placed on probation after she pleaded guilty in October 2013 to beating a man with a baseball bat and robbing him of his casino winnings.

Keto was one of four passengers riding in the 2006 Mazda driven by the 16-year-old when it was pulled over near the corner of Scott and Jackson Streets shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday. A 21-year-old man was in the front seat and a 15-year-old boy was in the back with Keto and Nicholas Keto, also 19.

Becca and Nicholas Keto were both carrying pot and crack, police said. They were arrested and taken to the Will County jail.

At the jail, officers sought authorization to strip search Becca Keto, police said. Before they obtained permission, she reportedly handed over even more crack.

The teen driver was cited for traffic violations and the car was towed.